Home / 141.55-195.37-86.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.55, 195.37 and 86.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.55, 195.37 and 86.31 is: 119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.55 : 195.37 = 86.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.55/195.37 = 86.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.55x = 195.37 × 86.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.55x = 16,862.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,862.38/141.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.